The staff and students at Wauseon High School discuss how they’ve incorporated formative instructional practices into their classrooms. See FIP in action as two teachers collect evidence of student learning, emphasize clear learning targets and give effective feedback.

CONFIRM YOUR LEARNING

According to Mr. Brady, how are learning targets an effective way for students to focus on their learning?

How does Mrs. Stuckey respond to evidence of student learning?

Why does Mrs. Stuckey use Popsicle sticks to randomly select students to answer questions?

How did the principal describe his concern with grading policies?

CONFIRM YOUR PRACTICE

How do you intentionally take stock of where students are in their learning at all times?

How does your grade book reflect student formative practice?

What strategies do you use to randomly select students to answer questions?

How do you follow the students’ lead and change direction if necessary?

What do your grades currently reflect?

CONFIRM YOUR COMMITMENT

Aside from posting learning targets for students, how will you ensure that they understand the true intent of the targets for your lessons?

What will you do to enhance your grading process to ensure that your grades truly represent what students have learned?

What will you do to continuously collect and document evidence of student learning that is aligned to the intended learning?

Powered by Race to the Top, FIP Your School Ohio is a partnership between the Ohio Department of Education and Battelle for Kids. Our goal is to advance the use of research-based formative instructional practices across the state.